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VSP 2018 Construction Guidelines

Contents—2018 VSP Construction Guidelines

1.0 Background and Purpose .................................................................................................... 1

2.0 Revisions and Changes ....................................................................................................... 2

3.0 Procedures for Requesting Plan Reviews, Consultations, and Construction-Related
Inspections .......................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Plan Reviews and Consultations ................................................................................. 4
3.2 Onsite Construction Inspections ................................................................................. 5
3.3 Final Construction Inspections ................................................................................... 5
3.3.1 Purpose and Scheduling .......................................................................................... 5
3.3.2 Unannounced Operational Inspection ..................................................................... 6

4.0 Equipment Standards, Testing, and Certification .............................................................. 6

5.0 General Definitions and Acronyms .................................................................................... 7
5.1 Scope ........................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Acronyms .................................................................................................................. 18

6.0 General Facilities Requirements ....................................................................................... 19
6.1 Size and Flow ............................................................................................................ 19
6.1.1 Food Flow .............................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Equipment Requirements .......................................................................................... 20
6.2.1 Galleys ................................................................................................................... 20
6.2.2 Warewashing Sinks ............................................................................................... 21
6.2.3 Warewashing Access ............................................................................................. 22
6.2.4 Drip Trays or Drains, Beverages ........................................................................... 22
6.2.5 Drip Trays, Condiments ........................................................................................ 22
6.2.6 Equipment Storage Areas ...................................................................................... 22
6.2.7 Deck Drainage ....................................................................................................... 22
6.2.8 Utility Sink ............................................................................................................ 22
6.2.9 Dipper Wells .......................................................................................................... 22
6.2.10 Doors or Closures .................................................................................................. 22
6.2.11 Countertop Openings and Rims ............................................................................. 22
6.2.12 Insect-Control Devices .......................................................................................... 23
6.3 Equipment Surfaces .................................................................................................. 23
6.3.1 Materials ................................................................................................................ 23
6.3.2 Approved Materials ............................................................................................... 23
6.3.3 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces .................................................................................... 23
6.4 Bulkheads, Deckheads, and Decks ........................................................................... 24
6.4.1 Exposed Fasteners ................................................................................................. 24
6.4.2 Seams and Penetrations ......................................................................................... 24
6.4.3 Bulkheads .............................................................................................................. 24
6.4.4 Penetrations ........................................................................................................... 24
6.4.5 Deck Coving .......................................................................................................... 25
6.4.6 Deck Material ........................................................................................................ 25

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